Grilled Chicken Marinade

Fire up the grill and add a little extra flavour and savour to your next BBQ with Summer Savory essential oil! This marinade for grilled chicken is simple and delicious. Summer savory is a bushy annual herb often used in cooking. Its warm aroma is sometimes compared to Oregano or Thyme.

Servings: 4–6

Ingredients:

• 1 lemon, juiced
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 clove garlic, chopped
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ¼–½ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1 drop Summer Savory essential oil
• 2–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• Optional: ¼ teaspoon ground mustard

Instructions:

1. Prepare marinade by adding lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, salt, pepper, and Summer Savory essential oil in a large bowl or food storage container with lid and mix together.
2. Add chicken to marinade and shake to completely cover the chicken in marinade.
3. Place in the refrigerator to marinate, occasionally shaking the container. Let the chicken marinate for at least 3 hours up to 12 hours.
4. Remove from the refrigerator 5–15 minutes before grilling.
5. Grill chicken on a medium to medium high temperature for about 5–7 minutes on each side or until cooked through.
6. Enjoy! Consider serving Grilled Summer Savory Lemon Chicken with quinoa, brown rice or roasted vegetables.